Food for the Hungry

Meeting Chereka

July 16, 2012
Meeting Chereka - Food for the Hungry Ethiopia

I have someone I’d like to introduce you to. If you went up to her house, she would walk right out and shake your hand. That’s exactly what she did to me before she even realized I was her sponsor. Quiet, sweet and affectionate, this is Chereka. Chereka is five years old and lives in [...]

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Faces of Ethiopia

July 13, 2012

We just finished up a long but energizing day in Ethiopia.  I only got about 5 hours of sleep last night, but it didn’t matter because today was the day to meet our sponsored children.  I’m trying to gather my thoughts enough to tell you about it, but first let me share some of my [...]

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Community Building in Oitu

July 12, 2012

Let me just start by saying that I feel MUCH better today.  I think the jet lag has finally worn off.  I’m so thankful for that because now I can really focus on what we’re seeing and the people we’re meeting. This morning we woke up to a fierce thunderstorm.  I immediately thought of the [...]

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Our first day in Zeway

July 11, 2012
kids in ethiopia

Yesterday we left the capital city of Addis Ababa and headed to the town of Zeway.  The 3-hour drive was absolutely beautiful.  We saw green mountains, miles of farmland, huts and stick houses, donkeys and goats, and even a monkey darting across the road.  Once in Zeway, we visited the FH office and learned a [...]

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We made it! (well, 4 of us did)

July 10, 2012
fh office in addis ababa ethiopia

Good morning from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!  Holy moly, was that a long day of travel.  I woke up at 5 am to head to the airport in Phoenix.  We arrived at our hotel in Addis about 31 hours later.  I was only able to take a few short naps on the flight, so I was [...]

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And we’re off…

July 9, 2012
sunrise in gilbert arizona

When people consider sponsoring a child through any organization, one of their first questions is usually, “How do I know where the money goes?” or “How do I know that my money is being used wisely?” You’ve likely asked those questions yourself.  Well, this morning I am getting on the first of three airplanes that [...]

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Backpacks and Fanny Packs

July 6, 2012
weather Ethiopia Phoenix

As my friend Emily would say, 3 more sleeps until Africa!  It’s pretty hard for me to think of anything else at this point.  I’ve packed my suitcase, am getting my backpack ready, and today I scored a sweet fanny pack at Goodwill.  Yep, a real live fanny pack.  I want to be able to [...]

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Packing for Ethiopia

July 3, 2012

We’re less than a week away from the big trip, which means that I am spending almost every waking minute thinking about what I need to do to get ready.  Last night I took my first malaria pill.  I’ll take one every week for 7 weeks.  I’ve taken these once before, and I remembered that [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Time is Flying

June 27, 2012
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Thoughts and Shots

June 12, 2012
vaccine3

This morning I took the first of four pills that will protect me from typhoid next month.  I take one on an empty stomach every other day for 7 days.  The typhoid vaccine is the second to last vaccine in the lineup.  I’ve also had 4 shots, and will start on my malaria pills the [...]

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